Shakira looks in high spirits as she larks around with sons Milan and Sasha in Rome.

Shakira seemed in high spirits as she enjoyed some quality time with sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven, on Thursday.

The family have been on holiday in Rome and continued with their sightseeing together as they visited the Colosseum.

Shakira was dressed down for the occasion, going incognito in a black beanie hat and glᴀsses.

Family fun: Shakira seemed in high spirits as she enjoyed some quality time with sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven, in Rome on Thursday

She wrapped up by donning a black and red hoodie that she paired with loose jogging bottoms and scarlet trainers.

While she’s usually the centre of attention at events, this time Shakira was behind the camera as she snapped pH๏τographs of her sons at the monument.

Shakira’s time with the boys coincided with estranged husband Gerard Pique’s romantic getaway to Prague with his new girlfriend Clara Chia.

Loving life: The family have been on holiday in Rome and continued with their sightseeing together as they visited the Colosseum

Low-key look: Shakira was dressed down for the occasion, going incognito in a black beanie hat and glᴀsses

Looking good: She wrapped up by donning a black and red hoodie that she paired with loose jogging bottoms and scarlet trainers

Chirpy: The mother-of-two was enjoying some quality time with her sons

The 35-year-old former Barcelona footballer, who split from Shakira after 12 years together, looked loved up with his new flame on Friday as they shared an intimate moment outside the Marriott H๏τel in the city centre.

It was a couple’s retreat as Gerard’s brother Marc and his wife Maria Valls also joined them on the festive trip away earlier this week.

It comes just weeks after Shakira and former FC Barcelona footballer Gerard reunited in court to ratify their separation child custody agreement.

Snap happy: While she’s usually the centre of attention at events, this time Shakira was behind the camera as she snapped pH๏τographs of her sons at the monument

Sweet: The group shared a cuddle as they rested outside the attraction

Covering up: A brief downpour put a dampening on the outing

Chatting away: Shakira was seen speaking with a tour guide in the area

Learning: They heard about the history of the colosseum

The exes announced their separation in June after 11 years together, and last month said that they’d come to a suitable arrangement for their children after a 12-hour talk.

They formally signed the agreement in Barcelona, entering and exiting the court separately while flagged by their legal teams.

Gerard, who emotionally retired from football last month, is said to have given his blessing to his former partner’s move to Miami in the New Year with their two sons to avoid a lengthy legal battle.

Fun times: The boys showed off their acrobatic skills

Animated: They were full of energy at the site

Shakira’s wish to move to the city where she used to live and part of her family are based is understood to have been the principal sticking point in the couple’s previous failure to strike an out-of-court settlement.

Spanish press have also reported that Gerard will be able to spend ten days a month with his children as part of his custody agreement with Shakira as well as holiday time.

Catalan daily El Periodico, laying bare what it described as the ‘small print’ of the couple’s accord, said: ‘Gerard Piqué will have his children 10 days a month and the entirety of the three holiday periods that govern the United States, apart from Christmas and the summer holidays, starting next year.